FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP SLIDES
Students attending college must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year they are in college. Many states and colleges set priority deadlines by which you must submit the FAFSA form to be considered for the aid programs they administer. There is also a federal deadline each academic year.
**Before completing the FAFSA, both the senior and parent/guardian should create a Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID).
Please find instructions at: https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch
**Link to complete FAFSA: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Things to bring with you:
2024 Tax Information (student, parent/guardian)
Records of child support received
Current balances of cash, savings, and checking accounts
Net worth of investments, businesses and farm
Financial Aid Presentation/FAFSA Workshop at LHS Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 at 6 pm
Free Financial Aid Help Desk
Help is available for Virginia students and families who are filling out the recently available Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) announced a financial aid help desk and a new series of free webinars to support completion of the application.
Students can text “Hello” to 434-478-4003 and receive answers to their financial aid questions from an expert within 24 business hours. The service is available at no cost to Virginia students and is part of SCHEV’s efforts to ensure that no student leaves financial aid funding on the table.
In addition to text-based support, SCHEV has partnered with uAspire, a national non-profit focused on college affordability, to host a six-part webinar series for students and families. Each one-hour session offers guidance on the following financial aid topics:
FAFSA Completion
Financial Aid for Current College Students
Scholarship Basics and Tips
Next Steps After the FAFSA
Financial Aid Offer Review
Summer Steps for Financial Aid
Registration links and details are available on the financial aid events webpage. https://events.zoom.us/ev/Ar9V-nTuJ05qu7VZXwLLgIG-pHD6JXAyAFKu8oA7jsOTD-XCtGu9~AjSW1g89pOU6GNoe9M1zlpGujhzmQ8NoTXFjsZ_HTvfVGl-nqFAeSpk5rg